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What you do is more important than what you say.
The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.
From When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön
What you do in the dark will be revealed in the light.
From The Third Door by Alex Banayan
The most perfidious way of harming a cause consists of defending it deliberately with faulty arguments.
From The Gay Science by Friedrich Nietzsche
To live authentically, you must align your actions with your values.
The only way to prove you are a leader is to lead.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals.
The moment you think of giving up, think of the reason why you held on so long.
From The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
In business, the only thing that matters is what you do, not what you say.
You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Living authentically means aligning your actions with your values.
Challenge without caring is reckless; care without challenge is manipulative.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
The most important thing is to keep your writing honest.
From On Writing Well by William Zinsser
Mental toughness is doing what you know you should do, even when you don’t feel like it.
You cannot be a scientist without skin in the game.
Clean code is not just about aesthetics; it’s about maintaining the integrity of your software.
From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin
Achievement is largely about the persistence and determination to keep going.
You can’t just think your way into being gritty.
In the end, you’re going to be judged by your actions.
Authenticity resonates; be true to yourself.
From Find Your Voice by Caroline Goyder
What you do has far greater impact than what you say.
If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it.
From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
I became part of a culture that valued results over integrity.
Being true to myself is the only way to live authentically.
From More Myself by Alicia Keys
In times of crisis, the true character of a person is revealed.
From The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel
Effort counts twice.
The most successful people are not the ones who are the most talented.
You can’t care personally without challenging directly.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell.
My good opinion once lost is lost forever.
From Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Grit is living life like it's a marathon, not a sprint.
To be gritty is to keep putting one foot in front of the other.
Radical candor is about being authentic and honest.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
What we know matters, but who we are matters more.
From Rising Strong by Brené Brown
Character is doing the right thing when no one is watching.
From Legacy by James Kerr
We must do our work for its own sake, not for fortune or attention or applause.
From The War of Art by Steven Pressfield